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The Purple Rose of Cairo
Film / 1985

The Purple Rose of Cairo

Directed by Woody Allen
FantasyComedyRomance

★ 7.4/101191 votes

Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Purple Rose of Cairo' in hopes of raising her spirits, where she watches dashing archaeologist Tom Baxter time and again.

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Stephanie FarrowCecilia's Sister Michael TuckerGil's Agent Alexander CohenRaoul Hirsh Annie-Joe EdwardsDelilah Camille SaviolaOlga Peter McRobbieThe Communist Juliana DonaldUsherette David KiesermanDiner Boss Elaine GrollmanDiner Patron Victoria ZussinDiner Patron Mark HammondDiner Patron Wade BarnesDiner Patron Joseph G. GrahamDiner Patron Don QuigleyDiner Patron Maurice BrennerDiner Patron Paul HermanPenny Pitcher Rick PetrucelliPenny Pitcher Peter CastellottiPenny Pitcher Milton SeamanTicket Buyer Mimi WeddellTicket Buyer Tom DegidonTicket Taker Mary HedahlPopcorn Seller Eugene J. AnthonyArturo Ebb MillerBandleader Karen AkersKitty Haynes Margaret ThompsonMovie Audience George HamlinMovie Audience Helen HanftMovie Audience Leo PostrelMovie Audience Helen MillerMovie Audience George MartinMovie Audience Crystal FieldMovie Audience Ken ChapinReporter Robert TreborReporter Benjamin RaysonMovie Goer Jean ShevlinMovie Goer Albert S. BennettMovie Goer Martha SherrillMovie Goer Gretchen MacLaneMovie Goer Edwin BordoMovie Goer Andrew MurphyPoliceman #1 Tom KubiakPoliceman #2 Raymond SerraHollywood Executive George J. ManosPress Agent David TiceWaiter James LynchMaitre D' Sydney A. BlakeVariety Reporter Peter Von BergDrugstore Customer David WeberPhoto Double Glenne HeadlyHooker Willie TjanHooker Lela IveyHooker Loretta TupperMusic Store Owner Marty AppelRestaurant Patron (uncredited) James PrendergastWaiter (uncredited)

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